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Common Shore Crab

Carcinus maenas (Linnaeus 1758)

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Carcinus maenas (Common Shore Crab) is a species of decapods in the family Carcinidae. They are native to Denmark, Iceland, Mauritania, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden, Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, Morocco, Spain, Western Sahara, France, United Kingdom, Pacific Ocean, Ireland, and Norway. They are regenerators.

URI: http://www.geonames.org/2623032

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/2629691

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/2378080

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/2921044

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/2802361

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/2750405

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/2661886

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URI: http://www.marineregions.org/mrgid/1902

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/2264397

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/2542007

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/2510769

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/2461445

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/3017382

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/2635167

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URI: http://www.marineregions.org/mrgid/1903

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/2963597

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URI: http://www.geonames.org/3144096

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URI: http://polytraits.lifewatchgreece.eu/terms/RW_REG
Definition: Regenerators are excavators that dig and continuously maintain burrows in the sediment and by doing so they mechanically transfer sediment from depth to the surface.

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EOL has data for 31 attributes, including:

Body symmetry
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/body_symmetry
- Definition: overall repetitive or reflective pattern in the body of one individual of this taxon. eg: bilateral symmetry, rotational symmetry, radial symmetry
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bilaterally symmetric
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001324
- Definition: being symmetric about a plane running from frontal end to caudal end (head to tail), and having nearly identical right and left halves
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symbiont of
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002440
- Definition: The smaller partner living in close association with
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Cryptocotyle jejuna (Nicoll 1907)
body shape
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/BodyShape
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bilaterally symmetric
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001324
- Definition: being symmetric about a plane running from frontal end to caudal end (head to tail), and having nearly identical right and left halves
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cellularity
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001992
- Definition: An organismal quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearers consisting cells. [ PATOC:GVG ]
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multicellular
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001993
- Definition: A cellularity quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearers consisting of more than one cell. [ PATOC:GVG ]
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ecomorphological guild
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/EcomorphologicalGuild
- Definition: organisms that share certain morphological traits due to adaptation to similar environments and ecological roles
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planktonic
- URI: http://www.marinespecies.org/traits/Plankton
- Definition: Living in the fluid medium (water or air) but unable to maintain their position or distribution independently of the movement of the water/air mass (adapted from Lincoln et al., 1998).
- Attribution: http://www.marinespecies.org/traits/wiki/Traits:Plankton
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ecosystem engineering
- URI: http://polytraits.lifewatchgreece.eu/terms/RW
- Definition: directly or indirectly modulating the availability of resources to other species, by causing physical state changes in biotic or abiotic materials; modifying, maintaining and/or creating habitats
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regenerator
- URI: http://polytraits.lifewatchgreece.eu/terms/RW_REG
- Definition: Regenerators are excavators that dig and continuously maintain burrows in the sediment and by doing so they mechanically transfer sediment from depth to the surface.
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geographic distribution includes
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Present
- Definition: This organism is known to be present in this location or region. Not exclusive; other regions may also be reported.
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Virginia
- URI: http://www.geonames.org/6254928
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habitat
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002303
- Definition: x has habitat y if: x is an organism, y is a habitat, and y can sustain and allow the growth of a population of x
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coastal
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000687
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locomotion
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0040011
- Definition: Self-propelled movement of a cell or organism from one location to another.
- Attribution: [database_cross_reference: GOC:dgh]
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walking
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NBO_0000056
- Definition: locomoting on limbs with body off the ground such that at least one limb is always touching the ground
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native range includes
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/NativeRange
- Definition: Lists jurisdictions in which a given organism is a member of the undisturbed fauna or flora.
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Atlantic Ocean
- URI: http://www.marineregions.org/mrgid/1902
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preys on
- URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002439
- Definition: An interaction relationship involving a predation process, where the subject kills the target in order to eat it or to feed to siblings, offspring or group members
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Ruditapes philippinarum (A. Adams & Reeve 1850) (Japanese carpet shell)
used for
- URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/Uses
- Definition: The uses of the organism or products derived from the organism.
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food
- URI: https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2095
- Definition: any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Common shore crab. View this species on GBIF

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